these are a bit too dark, but this is one 47 extinct volcanos in the greater auckland region. this is rangitoto, an island formed about 500 years old just across the bay where i live. The images are bit dark, but i could only adjust the levels so far before the colours give out any suggestions? Maybe play with curves?

nope, its just across the bay from Auckland, but as soon as I get a car I'm gonna mosey on down to Taupo for a wee photoshoot! It beautiful there, you've been?

maybe just try a different time of day?

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I really love twilight, i'm in the zone then (pardon the really awful pun). Just think I might have to play with the shutter speed/fstop a bit more to get more light. Usually @ 20:00 here is the best time to catch the lighting in the harbour.

levels/curves and then check the saturation

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Try using the individual channels before you use the master setting & see how that works.

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I've already manipulate the levels and saturation, if i did anymore, the photo would look really yuck. I think the curves might be the way to go on this.

Thanks doxx, surfingfireman, mdowdy & photobug for your comments and suggestions.. much appreciated and very very helpful.